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SIR JOHN REDWOOD: Those who want closer economic ties with the bloc are gravely mistaken.

Some Labour MPs may appear warm to reopening the debate - but there's no real prospect of a closer relationship with Europe any time soon

But speaking to POLITICO, U.K. Minister for European Relations Nick Thomas-Symonds sounds bullish on a wider reset of ties with the bloc in the new year.

The biggest democratic vote in our history still wasn't enough to see off the EU, argues David Jones.

A new bill calls for the UK to open talks with the EU – here are the facts

Remainer politicians including Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey took aim at the Prime Minister amid signs that a sizeable chunk of his party want him to unravel the withdrawal agreement.

Sir Keir Starmer faced a Labour rebellion on Tuesday after more than a dozen of his MPs backed a Lib Dem bill calling for the government to reopen talks with the EU

They include Dame Meg Hillier, Diane Abbott, Fleur Anderson, Marsha De Cordova, Dawn Butler and Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was also among those who backed legislation seen by many as a crucial step to reversing Brexit.

A Bill put forward by the Lib Dems demanding the UK forms a customs union with the EU passed a Commons hurdle in a surprise vote - but No10 has ruled out backing it

Tory leader’s comments come amid debate on whether Britain should rejoin EU customs union

Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to stay out of trade bloc under pressure as some backbenchers vote with Lib Dems

Controversial choice in House of Commons comes after Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy suggested it would be good for the UK economy

A deal could see tens of thousands of British under-30s travel, work or study in the EU

The stunt by the Lib Dems will now go to another debate and vote after their support - and that of the Deputy Speaker - allowed it to pass by a single vote.

The move follows mounting public pressure to strip the Japanese tech firm of public contracts.

While those who defend the status quo and those who say ‘simply rejoin’ the EU are both wrong, there is a new mood and a clear opportunity

Budgets in both Britain and Ireland have postponed difficult decisions in a manner that will reduce their room for manoeuvre when the next election looms